tpnorth Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Okay well im running out of ideas i was working on my 83 280zx na and i snaped a bolt off in the block while trying to pull the water pump there is ruffly a half inch hanging out. Ive tried a stud puller with no luck ive also tried to cut a slit in it to see if i can get it out with a screw driver but no luck. Ive been hitting it with pb blaster every chance i get but nothing. I could drill it out but i really dont have enough room between the block and the condensor. Need help asap i dont know what else i can do. here is a ruff idea how much room i have just no radiator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyuri Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 I had good luck with a 4A-FE thermostat housing bolt, using a solid pair of locking pliers cranked tight tight tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpnorth Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 cant they just cut into the stud and take piece off you can actual see like the teeth marks from them haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Heat the area with a torch. Evan BTW, seafoam deep creep does work better than PB blaster. I suspect your dealing with corrosion from dissimilar metals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Heat the area with a torch. Evan BTW, seafoam deep creep does work better than PB blaster. I suspect your dealing with corrosion from dissimilar metals. sea foam deep ceep is as much better than PB, as PB is to WD 40. In other words, Deep Creep makes PB Blaster look like garbage. Torch is also helpful, heat thestud OR the block around it, but work from one to the other. Don't heat the broken bolt and the area of the block evenly; heat DIFFERENCe is what makes the bolt free up. good luck, this is a PITA any way you cut it. You MIGHT try grinding flat spots on it to grip better with a vise-grip; a small pipe wrench or (if you are *really good*) a pair of channel locks might just do it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpnorth Posted October 25, 2008 Author Share Posted October 25, 2008 not to get off topic but whats good to clean the white corrosion like what can i use to get it off my block im trying to clean things as i go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 There is a special style of channel locks called stud remover. It will ethier shear it or remove it. I desperate, once sheared rtv really good, both sides of the gasket, put part on finger tight, let sit for couple hours, then tighten. Wait 24hrs before adding coolent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 after heating it try whacking the end real good with a hammer a few times. idea being you need to shock loose the corrosion that is holding that bugger. Take off the piece that it used to hold and you can get another 1/2 inch to grab hold of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxisZ Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 As others have said, heat the area well with a torch and give it another shot with locking pliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNkEyT88 Posted October 25, 2008 Share Posted October 25, 2008 Yes, one thing I don't miss about replacing the gaskets in the 78 Z that I had was ALL OF THE BROKEN HARDWARE.. OMG. Best of luck to you. I used vice grips quite a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpnorth Posted October 26, 2008 Author Share Posted October 26, 2008 I got it today guys had a friend come by and we welded a nut to the stud and after tons of pb blaster and channel locks and a pry bar i got it out with out screwing the threads but that bolt was insanly long. So does anyone have one out local or know a hardware store that carries anything that long and pitch and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 While your at it pick up some anti-seize;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 tpnorth, E-mail sent! HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 buy some allthread and make it a stud instead of a bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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